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Latest Obesity stories on ABC Central West NSW

It's hard enough to get some children to eat any fruit and vegetables but at Forbes in country New South Wales, every single three to eight year old has taken part in a produce tasting program in the hope of starting a Food Revolution.
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Latest Obesity stories on ABC Online

Does skipping breakfast help you to burn fat? A group of researchers from the UK have been looking into it and the answer may be influenced by your bodyweight. Guest: Javier Gonzalez Associate Professor in Human Physiology, University of Bath Host: Dr Norman Swan Producer: James Bullen ...

With more than half of Australians consuming too much sugar, artificial sweeteners may seem attractive if you 'need' to satisfy your sweet tooth. But how good are artificial sweeteners for you? Do they contribute to weight loss or facilitate weight gain? And what impact might they have on your gut ...

Weight reducing diets usually those low in fats, including saturated fats can reduce early death in obese adults, a new systematic review of the evidence has found. Guest: Professor Alison Avenell Clinical Chair in Health Services, University of Aberdeen Host: Dr Norman Swan Producer: James ...

It is a question that Dr Sandro Demaio is asked regularly you have to die of something so why bother being healthy? The answer, put simply, is because we should all strive for a better quality of life, not just a long one. Yet with obesity on the rise, Dr Demaio, who is medical officer for ...